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Registered Nurses Salary in Maryland

What Registered Nurses earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$100,869
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 43
published states
Workers in state
158,640
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Registered Nurses pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$102,710$76,262$42,318Montgomery County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$101,180$75,258$49,066Cecil County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$99,550$74,189$47,193Baltimore County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Registered Nurses in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$101,180$75,258$49,066
2Baltimore County, MD$99,550$74,189$47,193
3Anne Arundel County, MD$99,550$74,189$47,193
4Baltimore city, MD$99,550$74,189$47,193
5Howard County, MD$99,550$74,189$47,193
6Harford County, MD$99,550$74,189$47,193
7Carroll County, MD$99,550$74,189$47,193
8Queen Anne's County, MD$99,550$74,189$47,193
9Montgomery County, MD$102,710$76,262$42,318
10Prince George's County, MD$102,710$76,262$42,318
11Frederick County, MD$102,710$76,262$42,318
12Charles County, MD$102,710$76,262$42,318

Registered Nurses pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Registered Nurses in Maryland is $100,869, based on 158,640 workers. Among the 43 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $97,550, so Maryland averages 3.4% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $102,710 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $99,550 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, a difference of $3,160 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Registered Nurses in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $49,066. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $42,318. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Registered Nurses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Registered Nurses are California ($151,152), Oregon ($126,881), Washington ($123,996) and New Jersey ($113,690).

Frequently asked questions: Registered Nurses in Maryland

How much do Registered Nurses earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $100,869, from $99,550 to $102,710 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Registered Nurses?

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($49,066). Baltimore County, MD follows at $47,193.